The Graphic Novel and Comic Books

Julien · 03-17-2011, 05:40 PM

Is it possible for women to be portrayed in a tasteful manner in comic books, especially in the superhero genre? Do you have a favorite female character? why?

My favorite character is from Ruse. Emma Bishop is a strong woman, intelligent and adventurous. Her comic is set in the Victorian times, she is along side a Sherlock Holmes type male character. However she is not his "Ms." Watson, a second lead. She stands on her own and fights crime on her terms. The title comes from the CrossGen publishers and is being rereleased through Marvel Comics this year.

Is there any Graphic novel or comic you would like to discuss? I'm also interested in House of Leaves if anyone has read that book.

03-17-2011, 05:40 PM	#2
Julien Member How Do You Identify?: TG/GenderQueer Preferred Pronoun?: I'm flexible, but only up to a point. Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama, Gulf Coast area Posts: 1,007 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,247 Thanked 2,702 Times in 737 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Is it possible for women to be portrayed in a tasteful manner in comic books, especially in the superhero genre? Do you have a favorite female character? why? My favorite character is from Ruse. Emma Bishop is a strong woman, intelligent and adventurous. Her comic is set in the Victorian times, she is along side a Sherlock Holmes type male character. However she is not his "Ms." Watson, a second lead. She stands on her own and fights crime on her terms. The title comes from the CrossGen publishers and is being rereleased through Marvel Comics this year. Is there any Graphic novel or comic you would like to discuss? I'm also interested in House of Leaves if anyone has read that book. __________________ Julien “Self-plagiarism is style.” Alfred Hitchcock Formerly known as Graphiteta2s

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